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    Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    elprup replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    It is tough out there, and not fun when the first job does not work out. Sadly, it seems to be another one of those things we get to experience in the nursing profession. Best of luck to
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    does anyone regret this career?

    elprup replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    "Amolucia - I don't REGRET nursing; I'm just not satisfied with it anymore and am very disappointed with the trend of things."I agree amolucia, I am very disappointed with the trends. It HAS to get...
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    Houston New Grads Beware of St. Luke's

    elprup replied to applejacks36's topic in Texas Nursing

    Exactly, as an stale old new grad with no acute care experience (only clinic experience that does not count), it is VERY frustrating trying to break into any hospital setting, home health, etc. I am...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    elprup replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Racinator25-You can try 3014432908. Not sure if thats what you have, but this is how I get a hold of my case manager (which seems to always be changing). Also, FYI, my scholarship was always...
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    Where are RNs school nurses?

    elprup replied to NursePamela's topic in School

    Helenaeberg and everybody - thanks! that is what I have found out as well. I did apply for prelim credential and am awaiting their response. I interviewed today for a position to oversee 11 schools,...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    elprup replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hint: they are a little unorganized. Save a copy of everything you send them, and when it comes time to find the job, make a list and email your caseworker asking if they qualify. Nothing worse than...
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    The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    elprup replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Basically any not for profit. Yes's would be Veterans Admin, Indian Health, not for profit hospitals, federally funded clinics, usually anything very rural, public health nurse jobs and school nurse...
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    Already disillusioned and need to VENT!

    elprup replied to MannaKay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Think long and hard. Jobs are so hard to come by these days, and if you can last 6 months to a year, you will be able to go anywhere. Other jobs are not much better out there and many are worse...
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    Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    elprup replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    Awesome!
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    Where are RNs school nurses?

    elprup replied to NursePamela's topic in School

    Spideysmom - i too am looking at Sac State School Nurse Program. Curious if you started, or applied? I believe most of it is online. I am applying tomorrow with the hopes of landing a school nurse...
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    Top 8 Captions - Help select winner in 8th Nursing Caption Contest

    elprup replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Hilarious!
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    New Grad Nurse - what to do while searching for that job?

    elprup replied to Unesdala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Coursera.org has some interesting medical related free classes online from top universities you can take. And even if they have already closed, you can still see all videos and learn. If you catch a...
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    Terminated at end of orientation.

    elprup replied to Flatlander's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had similar experience. Then I moved and got to second interview for new grad Versant Program, only to be disqualified for having a few months of experience! I was totally bummed. Just an
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    elprup replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    But the FDA said it was
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    Does anyone have any experience/comments with/about the HRSA Nursing scholarship?

    elprup replied to ddmad's topic in General Students

    Congrats for getting your application done! I took my prerequisites at a junior college and was going through a divorce from an abusive spouse and acting as my own lawyer against his, with two small...
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    THC causes cell death. Very interesting

    elprup posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I was watching youtube video about Rick Simpson and his hemp treatment for Cancer. Very interesting to say the least. Here are some other science articles stating THC causes cell death. I have yet to...
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    Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    I did type it with paragraphs? My apologies if it did not come out that way. Not sure why it doesn't
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    Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I just need to find more options. Thanks for the support. I really needed it. I am working on it. : ) and checking out long term care centers over an hour out of my area and hoping their...
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, no job. The year I spent at clinic does not count because I was hired below my RN, even though they used me as RN. Also because there was, and still is, no Nurse Manager or Medical Director who...
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    Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    elprup replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are over 600,000 allnurses members....just think, if we truly banded together, oh the things we could
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Marshall, I emailed everybody questioning where I went amiss with the VA ~ including the one who told me it was complete. And just sent out my check for the class. I will end up somewhere....
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    I am concerned with age discrimination?

    elprup replied to Michael Shimko's topic in General Nursing

    Agree! I am one of them at
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Got the official letter today, stating they are Withdrawing tentative offer of employment because I did not provide sufficient information to complete Vet/Pro employment process. What the Heck? Just...
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    Need advice after losing first nursing job

    elprup replied to AsianNurse27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Happened to me, at 3 months orientation. The Versant new grad program disqualified me after I got to their second interview because I had 3 months experience! So I was not qualified to be Staff...
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    elprup replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was doing my prerequisites for ADN program when I realized it was going to take me two years to get all of them out of way, and then the 2 years + 1 summer for ADN program would equal 4 + years...